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Introduction

This month, Mark Holton of Smithink asks us to think about our brand. For those firms which provide advisory services or thinking of doing so, it might make sense to separate its brand from your compliance offerings. Mark Holton explains why.
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Myths and truths about good management - Subscribe

Myths and truths about good management

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Ian Whitworth sees so many people attempt to build their own businesses but are stymied by big business myths. It shouldn’t be so complicated, he says.
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Ian Whitworth, Scene Change

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Your business advisory ‘brand’ - Subscribe

Your business advisory ‘brand’

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How well does your brand cut through the noise of other accounting firms? If your practice includes a business advisory service, does it stand out from the compliance services you offer? And does it set you apart from your competition?
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Mark Holton, Smithink

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Reforms to the Franchising Code of Conduct - Subscribe

Reforms to the Franchising Code of Conduct

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Changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct are rolling out in 2021, after years of scandals and enquiries into the sector.
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Bruce Billson, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman

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Tell-tale signs of insolvency - Subscribe

Tell-tale signs of insolvency

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With all the challenges that businesses have faced since early 2020, you would think that many would have gone to the wall. So are insolvency rates up? Not at all, says restructuring and insolvency expert Sean Wengel, in fact the opposite is true.
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Sean Wengel, William Buck

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Dealing with COVID fatigue - Subscribe

Dealing with COVID fatigue

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Let’s be honest, COVID’s exhausting. But are you coping? Or are you reaching the end of your tether - which can be a whole lot more dangerous, according to corporate psychologist Rhonda Andrews.
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Rhonda Andrews, Barrington Centre

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What’s the true value of your business? - Subscribe

What’s the true value of your business?

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Want to know what your business is really worth? Well instead of “maybe…” or “hopefully…” or “if we’re really lucky…”, why not eliminate the guess work and get a proper valuation done?
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Angela Winton, Mazars

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Being late is more than rude! - Subscribe

Being late is more than rude!

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Being on time matters. In business, punctuality reflects your integrity and helps you build trust with others. That’s according to business coach and productivity guru, Les Watson, whose own punctuality you can set your watch to.
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Les Watson, Get More Time

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Closing comments / quote of the month - Subscribe

Closing comments / quote of the month

Our quote this month is from Stephen Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, who said...
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